♥ Let's use them WISELY shall we..? ♥

This post started off by a dear sister of 

mine posting this on my Facebook wall

Maryam A

And so it made me think.

What is it that I might be able to offer or share with

my dear beloved readers out there that
might be useful to us all..?

& then suddenly it "hit" me :)

I recently found these beautiful phrases for us 
Muslims that would come in handy for us all. 
I do hope that from this moment onwards, 
we'd be able to use them Wisely & 
Accordingly to it's respective definition :)

Every Muslim should remember these essential expressions.

Note: Spellings may vary when translated to English

These expressions are mostly singular. 
For example to say 
‘Jazak(i) Allahu Khair” to more than one person 
you would ‘Jazakum Allahu Khairan’ and 
to say ‘Barak Allahu feek(i)” to more 
than one person is “Barak Allahu Feekum”

e.g.

Masculine: Jazak Allahu Khair

Feminine: Jazaki Allahu Khair

Plural: Jazakum Allahu Khair

It is fine to speak in the masculine tense when speaking to women formally.

Say/When/Translation

Assalamu ‘Alaikum

when you meet a muslim

Translation: Peace be upon you

Wa’alaikum Assalam

a Muslim greets you

Translation: And peace be upon you

Assalamu ‘alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh 

formal and great greeting to a Muslim

Translation: May the peace, mercy, and blessings of Allah be upon you

Wa’alaikum assalam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh 

a Muslim greets you

Translation: And peace and mercy and blessings of Allah be upon you

Hiyyak Allah 

When greeting someone after Salaams

Translation: May Allah greet you (lit. May Allah preserve your life)

Bismillah arRahman arRahim 

before making a beginning

Translation: In the name of Allah, most Gracious most Merciful

Jazak Allah Khairan

for expression of thanks

Translation: May Allah reward you with blessings

(Reply: Wa iyak(i), wa iyakum; Trans. And you)

BarakAllahu feekum or Allah baraka feek(i) 

responding to someone’s thanks/ a way of expressing thanks

Translation: May Allah bless you

(Reply: Wa feek(i), Wa feekum; Trans.: And you)

Fi Amanillah 

by way of saying good-bye

Translation: May Allah protect you

Subhanallah 

for praising something

Translation: Glory be to Allah

Insha Allah 

for expressing a desire to do something

Translation: If Allah wills/Through Allah’s will

Astaghfirullah 

Repenting for sins before Allah

Translation: I beg Allah for forgiveness

Masha Allah 

for expressing appreciation of something good

Translation: As Allah has willed/Praise be to Allah

Alhamdulillah 

for showing gratitude to Allah after success 

or even after completing anything

Translation: Thanks be to Allah

Ameen 

the end of a Dua or prayer

Translation: May it be so

Sallahu ‘alayhi wa salaam

whenever say the name of Prophet Muhammad

Translation: Peace be upon him (S.A.W.)

‘Alayhi salaam

whenever say the name of a prophet

Translation: Peace be upon him (A.S.)

Radi Allah ‘Anhu 

whenever say name of male companion of the Prophet (Sahabi)

Translation: May Allah be pleased with him (R.A.)

Radi Allah ‘Anha 

whenever say name of female companion of the Prophet

Translation: May Allah be pleased with her (R.A.)

Radi Allah ‘Anhum

Plural form of saying companions of the Prophet

Translation: May Allah be pleased with them (R.A.)

Innaa lillaahi wa innaa ilayhi raaji’oon 

this is uttered as an expression upon hearing 
the news of some loss or some one’s death

Translation: To Allah we belong and to Him is our return

aathama allahu ajrakom 

uttered to family of deceased

Translation: may Allah make your ajer (reward) great

Shakar Allahu Sa’yikum 

uttered to people who attend aaza – when friends go to 
send condolences upon death of a person

Translation: May Allah accept that your effort

La hawla wala quwata illah billah 

during the time of troubles

Translation: There is no strength nor power except Allah

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A few more:

Tawakkal-tu-’ala-Allah- 
I have put my trust in Allah-
rely on Allah solving a problem

Tawkkalna-’ala-Allah – 
we have put our trust in Allah – 
waiting for a problem to be solved

Rahimahullah – 
Allah have Mercy on him – 
you see someone in distress

Na’uzhu-bi-Allah - 
we seek refuge in Allah – 
showing your dislike

Fi sabeel illah – 
in/for Allah’s cause/way – 
you give charity/help people

Ittaqillah-
fear Allah- 
you see someone doing a bad deed

Hayyak Allah - 
Allah maintain your life – 
you greet someone

Hasbi Allah – 
Allah will suffice me – 
you are in a difficult situation

Azhak Allah sinnaka - 

May Allah keep you cheerful – 

you seek another Muslim with cheerful countenance

I hope we have learnt if not a lot, 

a bit would be more than enough dear ones :)

InsyaALLAH..? :)

Let us help spread the true meaning of

each of these beautiful phrases as each of one

them holds a meaning significantly different 

from one another~ So, shall we try to avoid

using them in the wrong context & start using
these soothing phrases more often in our daily life..?


I hope together we shall dear ones~ InsyaALLAH :)




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take care,
Fi Amanillah